Physics for Christian Schools
Edition: 2 edition
Publisher: BJU Press
Published: January 31, 2004
Place of publication: Greenville, SC
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 691
ISBN-13: 9781579248888
Subjects: Physics; Juvenile Nonfiction; Science; Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12); Science & Nature - Physics
Notes: Publisher no. 180141 (BJU Press)
Table of contents: title: Unit 1 : A framework.; title: Physics : a biblical framework; title: Measurement; title: Unit 2 : Classical mechanics.; title: Motion in one dimension; title: Vectors and scalars; title: Motion in a plane; title: Dynamics; title: Circular motion; title: Applying Newton's laws; title: Work and energy; title: Conservation of energy; title: Momentum; title: Periodic motion; title: Unit 3 : Thermodynamics and matter.; title: Properties of matter; title: Expansion and temperature; title: Thermal energy and heat; title: Thermodynamic laws; title: Fluid mechanics; title: Unit 4 : Electromagnetics.; title: Electric charge; title: Electric fields; title: Electrodynamics; title: Magnetism; title: Electromagnetism; title: Unit 5 : Geometric optics and light.; title: Light and reflection; title: Refraction; title: Wave optics; title: Using light; title: Unit 6 : Modern physics.; title: Relativity; title: Quantum physics; title: Nuclear physics; title: Appendixes.; title: Base and derived units of the SI; title: Commonly used unit abbreviations; title: Unit conversions; title: Physical constants; title: Planetary and astronomical data; title: Moments of inertia for selected regular objects; title: Mathematical reference; title: Periodic table of the elements; title: Prefixes for powers of ten; title: Greek alphabet; title: Glossary